Finding the Third Proportional to 122,402 and 267,268
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Solution
The third proportional to 122,402 and 267,268 is: 583,586.74
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
122,402 : 267,268 = 267,268 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
122,402/267,268 = 267,268/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
122,402x = 267,268 × 267,268 - Step 4: Simplify right side
122,402x = 71,432,183,824 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 71,432,183,824/122,402 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 583,586.74
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